| Organ | Function of the Sympathicus | Function of the Parasympathicus |
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| Brain | increased attention | decreased attention |
| Eye | dilates pupil | constricts pupil |
| Arteries | constriction | dilation |
| Submandibular& parotid glands | viscous salivary secretions | watery salivary secretions |
| Heart | increased heart rate, increased force of contraction, increased conduction velocity | decreased heart rate, decreased force of contraction, decreased conduction velosity |
| Lungs | bronchial muscle relaxation | bronchial muscle contraction, increased bronchial gland secretions |
| Intestinal tract | decreased motility, contraction of sphincters | relaxation of sphincters |
| Liver | glycogenolysis, lipolysis | glycogen synthesis |
| Kidney | renin secretion | |
| Bladder | contraction of sphincter | relaxation of sphincter |
| Genitals | Ejaculation | Penis- and Clitoris erection |
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